Brinker International, Inc. $EAT Shares Acquired by BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda.

BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda. increased its position in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) by 250.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 80,000 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after buying an additional 57,200 shares during the quarter. BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda. owned about 0.18% of Brinker International worth $10,134,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP increased its stake in Brinker International by 24.2% during the second quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP now owns 1,236,583 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $222,993,000 after acquiring an additional 240,870 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in shares of Brinker International by 86.4% in the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,091,692 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $196,865,000 after purchasing an additional 506,087 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Brinker International by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,071,523 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $193,619,000 after purchasing an additional 14,033 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in Brinker International by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 975,039 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $123,541,000 after purchasing an additional 18,935 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. increased its position in Brinker International by 107.1% during the 2nd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 639,362 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $115,296,000 after purchasing an additional 330,611 shares in the last quarter.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Michaela M. Ware sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.40, for a total value of $812,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 19,923 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,235,495.20. This represents a 20.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CMO George S. Felix sold 10,431 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.00, for a total value of $1,679,391.00. Following the sale, the chief marketing officer owned 8,064 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,298,304. This trade represents a 56.40% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 97,678 shares of company stock worth $15,700,372 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wolfe Research started coverage on shares of Brinker International in a research report on Monday. They set an “outperform” rating and a $184.00 price target on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Brinker International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Brinker International from $200.00 to $205.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Brinker International from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on Brinker International from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $186.44.

Brinker International Trading Up 2.0%

NYSE EAT opened at $137.56 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $5.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.91, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.34. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $155.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $143.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. Brinker International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $100.30 and a 52 week high of $187.12.

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The restaurant operator reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.34. Brinker International had a net margin of 7.98% and a return on equity of 134.92%. The business had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.41 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.80 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. Brinker International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.045-10.850 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Brinker International, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Brinker International Profile

Brinker International, Inc (NYSE: EAT) is a leading global operator of casual dining restaurants. The company’s portfolio is anchored by its flagship Chili’s® Grill & Bar concept and Maggiano’s® Little Italy full‐service restaurants, offering a range of American‐style menu items, handcrafted cocktails and family‐friendly dining experiences. Through dine‐in, takeout, delivery and catering services, Brinker seeks to meet consumer preferences across multiple channels.

The Chili’s brand features signature items such as baby back ribs, burgers and fajitas alongside a rotating selection of limited‐time offerings and seasonal beverages.